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October 18, 1938,

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The wholesale price index of the National Fertilizer Association continued downward last week, chiefly because of lower prices for petroleum, steel sheets and livestock. The index, based on the 1926-1928 average, was 72.7 for the week ended Oct. 15. compared with 73.2 last week, 73.8 a month ago and 83.9 a year ago.

October 18, 1938

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